Auld lums reek best. Is that an old Scots saying? Or did I just make it up?Whatever the case, here I am making my final appearance at the groundbreaking Edinburgh eBook Festival. I’m featured in the Auld Lums event, in which writers are reviewed by writers. And I’m both exhilarated and humbled by these stonking reviews from my peers!The Festival doesn’t close until late on Monday, so there’s still time to catch up with all the exciting events.

The Edinburgh eBook Festival continues apace to celebrate all things indie writing and epublishing. Here it is showcasing my short story, When You Stop Believing. Set in 1966 after that English sporting achievement (you know the one), the story is described by the Festival as “powerful, charged writing”.Remember – this is just one of many exciting events at the groundbreaking, virtual Festival.

My appearances at the virtual phenomenon that is the Edinburgh eBook Festival kicked off today with an airing of The Race, my nippy wee tale about sisterly love.After you’ve checked out the story, get yourself round the rest of the Festival. You’ll find the very best of writing by the cream of ebook authors.

It’s August in Edinburgh, so it must be the Book Festival. No, not that old, staid festival they hold in Charlotte Square every year. But the brand new, cutting edge Edinburgh eBook Festival.Just like the old-fashioned one, the eFestival runs from 11th to 27th August. It is hosting around 100 events under its virtual roof, including a daily Short Story slot, which showcases stories by a dozen handpicked contributors to McStorytellers, my Scottish-connected short story website.As McStoryteller-in-Residence, I’m delighted to be helping the Festival with the Short Story slot. I’m equally delighted to be appearing in a number of author events. A couple of my own stories will be showcased. I’ll be saying a piece about the phenomenon that is McStorytellers. I’ll be featured in the Auld Lums event: remember that Scots adage about auld lums reeking best, and you’ll get the idea. And I may pop up in the course of other events. Oh, yes, I’ve also been given my very own Festival page, which you’ll find under the Festival’s Who’s Who.I’ll keep you posted on my appearances as I make them, so please watch this space. Meantime, get yourself over to the Festival: http://www.edebookfest.co.uk. Click on the tabs. Browse the pages. You’ll find there’s a lot going on. And a lot still to come.Book festivals will never be the same again!